Current:Home > ContactHow fast was Tyreek Hill going when Miami police pulled him? Citation says about 60 mph -OceanicInvest
How fast was Tyreek Hill going when Miami police pulled him? Citation says about 60 mph
View
Date:2025-04-18 17:08:56
The officer who pulled over Tyreek Hill estimated that the Miami Dolphins wide receiver was going about 20 miles per hour over the speed limit en route to Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, according to copies of the citations released Tuesday.
Hill was forcefully pulled out of his car by Miami-Dade police and handcuffed for about 15 minutes after rolling up his window during the traffic stop when an officer asked him to keep it rolled down. But he was not arrested and ultimately received two traffic citations, for careless driving and driving without a seat belt.
According to the citations, which were released by Miami-Dade police Tuesday, police estimated that Hill's McLaren 720S coupe was traveling about 60 mph before the stop. The speed limit in that stretch of road near Hard Rock Stadium is 40 mph.
The officer who pulled Hill over wrote in short-hand on the citations that he was speeding in an area that was heavy with both car and foot traffic − the combination of factors that likely resulted in the careless driving citation.
The 30-year-old Hill will owe about $300 in fines for the two tickets.
All things Dolphins: Latest Miami Dolphins news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.
In addition to providing copies of the citations, the police department Tuesday also identified the officer who is being investigated for his role in the encounter with Hill: Danny Torres, who has been with the department for 27 years. Torres has been placed on administrative duties while the investigation continues.
MORE:Tyreek Hill knee injury: What we know (and don't) about surgery mentioned in police footage
MORE:Calais Campbell says he was handcuffed, trying to defuse Tyreek Hill detainment
"We will provide further information once it becomes available pending the outcome of the investigation," a Miami-Dade police spokesperson wrote in an email.
An attorney for Torres issued a statement earlier Tuesday requesting that he be reinstated immediately. Meanwhile, a number of critics – including Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus – have said they believe the officers involved in the traffic stop should be fired.
"That was horrendous how they treated him," Rosenhaus said in an appearance on "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz" podcast. "They didn't treat him like a human being. There's no place for (those) police officers to be on the force."
Hill, who agreed to a restructured deal with the Dolphins worth $90 million earlier this year, wound up taking the field just hours after the encounter with police. He caught seven pases for 130 yards and a touchdown in a 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Contact Tom Schad at [email protected] or on social media @Tom_Schad.
veryGood! (872)
Related
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- Arkansas woman pleads guilty to bomb threat against Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? Rookie sparks Indiana Fever's comeback win
- Aaron Judge home run pace: Tracking all of Yankees slugger's 2024 homers
- Bodycam footage shows high
- Wrong-way crash on Georgia highway kills 3, injures 3 others
- Jenn Tran’s Ex Matt Rossi Says His Bachelorette: Men Tell All Appearance Was Cut
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hands Down
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging options
Ranking
- Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
- Inter Miami star Luis Suarez announces retirement from Uruguay national team
- Can dogs eat watermelon? Ways to feed your pup fruit safely.
- Nation's largest Black Protestant denomination faces high-stakes presidential vote
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Gun shops that sold weapons trafficked into Washington, DC, sued by nation’s capital and Maryland
- Mexico finds the devil is in the details with laws against gender-based attacks on women politicians
- Body of missing Myrtle Beach woman found under firepit; South Carolina man charged: Police
Recommendation
Sarah J. Maas books explained: How to read 'ACOTAR,' 'Throne of Glass' in order.
Morgan Stickney sets record as USA swimmers flood the podium
Florida's Billy Napier dismisses criticism from 'some guy in his basement'
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hands Down
Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
The Latest: Presidential campaigns begin sprint to election day
James Darren, 'Gidget' and 'T.J. Hooker' star, dies at 88 after hospitalization: Reports
Prosecutors balk at Trump’s bid to delay post-conviction hush money rulings